Yep, covered that right in my reply. I'm aware I have anecdata, not saying otherwise. I was actually saying tech is a nice bubble, not denying it exists. I k

Yep, covered that right in my reply. I'm aware I have anecdata, not saying otherwise. I was actually saying tech is a nice bubble, not denying it exists. I know enough that go that I've formed a nice community. Whether meeting IRL or not, it probably depends on the "kind" of friend you're considered. Japanese folks tend to put their friends in groups.